Bordeaux - Stade Chaban-Delmas
Capacity: 34,462
Built: 1938
Home of FC Girondins de Bordeaux
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Bordeaux, in south-west France, is a rugby hotbed and often referred to as ‘l'Ovalie’, the Land of the Oval Ball. The city itself has excellent museums, including the renowned Museum of Fine Arts, many beaches and wines that are cherished the world over. Take a stroll through the ‘golden triangle’ in historic Old Bordeaux, watch an opera at the 18th century Grand Théâtre, have a flutter at Casino de Bordeaux, or visit the lively bars at the place de la Victoire, place St-Pierre, place du Parlement, place Camille Jullian, and place Gambetta. Head for the noisy Connemara Irish Pub for Guinness and Irish music, or stay up all night in the quai du Paladate district where restaurants, bars, and discos remain open until the small hours. Bordeaux’s Chaban-Delmas Stadium (capacity 34,462), inspired by the neoclassical school, is something of a rarity amongst sporting venues, as it’s listed as one of France’s national monuments.
Cardiff - Millennium Stadium
Capacity: 74,500
Built: 1999
Home of Welsh National Team
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In recent years Cardiff, Europe’s youngest capital city, has transformed itself into one of the UK’s most inviting cities. Historical highlights can be found in the numerous museums and castles, while there are many parks and gardens to explore including the 50-acre Dyfryn Gardens. Cardiff’s refurbished dockside area is Europe’s largest waterfront development and boasts panoramic views of the harbour, scenic promenades along the bay, sparkling shopping arcades, great bars, eateries, attractions that cater for all ages and even a hands-on science centre. Cardiff boasts many excellent restaurants and pubs, including the City Arms – a rugby supporter’s favourite and venue for spotting pop stars and celebrities. Seating 74,500 spectators, Cardiff’s atmospheric Millennium Stadium is the home of Welsh rugby and also one of the most high-tech stadiums in the world– equipped with a retractable roof and two interchangeable playing fields.
Edinburgh - Murrayfield
Capacity: 67,500
Built: 1925. Reconstructed: 1995
Home of Scottish National Rugby Team
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Capital city and cultural centre of Scotland since the 15th century, Edinburgh is one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. Flanked to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills – and affectionately known as the ‘Athens of the North’ by virtue of its impressive and individual architecture – Edinburgh is also renowned for its cobbled Royal Mile, which leads up from the Palace of Holyrood House to Edinburgh Castle. The castle itself sits atop a craggy outcrop overlooking the immaculate gardens of Princes Street and the tempting shops, welcoming bars and great restaurants of the West End. Once a rugby stadium with the world’s largest capacity (104,000) Edinburgh’s famous Murrayfield today holds up to 67,500 spectators and is a magical venue defined by deafening noise,whistling wind and the ferociously passionate support of the home crowd.
Lens - Stade Félix Bollaert
Capacity: 41,800
Built: 1932
Home of RC Lens
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Lens was once one of the most important coal centres in France, and is famous for its University and Art Deco railway station in the shape of a steam train. Situated in the heart of the Artois in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region, Lens is a friendly, welcoming city with a great selection of bars and restaurants, and is close to some of World War One’s most important sites, including the Vimy Ridge Memorial. Modern attractions include the nearby Loisinord, the first year-round artificial ski resort in France. However, Lens’ most renowned landmark is perhaps the Stade Félix Bollaert, home to the football club Racing of Lens. The stadium, built in 1932, holds up to 41,800 people – about 4,000 more than the current population of Lens.
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